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Length: 15km
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Duration: 1 day
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Grade: 4
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Style: One Way
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Start: Mountaineer Trail, Chichester
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End: Mountaineer Trail, Chichester
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Location: Barrington Tops National Park
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Closest Town:
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Distance from CBD: 253 km
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State: NSW
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Latitude: -32.12117492
Longitude: 151.6828307
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2WD Access


4WD Access


Public Transport


Bitumen Road


Gravel Road


Steep Road


Winding Road


Speed Bumps


Vehicle Ford


Entry Fee


Large Car Park


Small Car Park


Accessible Parking


Accessible Toilet


Public Toilets


Drinking Water


Untreated Water


Picnic Shelter


Picnic Table


BBQ Facilities


Campfire Pit


Camping Area
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Barrington Tops National Park...
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Concrete Path


Timber Boardwalk


Gravel Path


Sandy Trail


Rough Trail


Undefined Trail


Prams & Strollers


Manual Wheelchair


Motorised Wheelchair


Bicycle Trail


Mountain Bike Trail


Historic Rail Trail


Dog Friendly


Urban Walk


Coast & Beach


Historic Lighthouse


Waterfalls & Lakes


Rainforest Walk


Goldfields & Mining


Heritage Walk


Aboriginal Art


Alpine Region


Alpine Huts


Exposed Ledges


Rock Scrambling


Steep Terrain


Bush Bashing


River Crossings


Scenic Viewpoints


Well Marked


Drinking Water


Untreated Water


Fishing Spots


Swimming Spots


Overnight Campsites


Trail Running


Horse Riding
Hike Summary
Pining to get outdoors? If you love a challenging walk with spectacular views across pristine wilderness, then look no further than Mountaineer-Glowang trail. This day-long walk, from Wangat Road, winds through a spectacular array of landscapes, highlighting the best on offer in the southern region of Barrington Tops National Park.
It's all mountain peaks and majestic views as you follow a rippling ridgeline. You'll climb several peaks along this track, including The Mountaineer, with plenty of inspiring views across the vast wilderness region. Passing through blue gum, messmate, and Antarctic beech forests, you'll notice how the vegetation changes dramatically with altitude.
After joining the Glowang trail, you'll enter rainforests of coachwood and sassafrass, before climbing steeply with more spectacular views over the deep Gloucester River gorge. At Mount Nelson, the track descends, giving way to open woodlands before arriving at Gloucester Tops picnic area for a well-earned break.
About the region
Barrington Tops National Park in the North Coast and Country NSW regions
Barrington Tops National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
Getting there
To Wangat Road carpark. Mountaineer-Glowang trail starts at Wangat Road in Chichester State Forest on the south-eastern border of Barrington Tops National Park. To get there:Take Chichester Dam Road north of Dungog for approximately 20kmTurn right into Wangat Road and drive to the end of the road for approximately 20kmAlternatively, if starting from Gloucester Tops picnic area:From Bucketts Way, between Gloucester and Stroud.Turn into Gloucester Tops Road and continue to Gloucester RiverContinue past the river for approximately 40 minutesTake the left fork to Gloucester Tops picnic area Park entry points Wangat Road carpark See on map Park entry points Parking Parking is available at either end of the walk, on Wangat Road and at Gloucester Tops picnic area.
Tips
It's a good idea to put sunscreen on before you set out and remember to take a hat.
There is limited or no drinking water on the ridge so ensure you bring enough for your trip.
Check the weather before you set out as the road to Mountaineer-Glowang trail can become boggy when it rains.
If you're bushwalking in this park it's a good idea to bring a topographic map, compass and GPS.
Visit NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service for more information on this trail.
The longitude and latitude of the start and end points are approximately only and should not be used for navigation purposes. Please contact me if you know the correct coordinates.